“The global functional food market has been growing by nearly 10 percent over the past few years as more people seek to eat products boosting their health – Lee said -The market has reached $400 billion worldwide. But Korea accounts for only 1 percent. We have a long way to
Many festivals are taking place during the season in the Coachella valley. A question is being raised, whether the amount of festivals is growing to a not bearable number. The biggest festival, Coachella valley Music and Art festival attracts per day around 100.000 visitors and brings a profit of about
“You can’t outsource responsibility,” says Harold Goodwin, a stalwart of the global move towards sustainable and meaningful tourism. He stressed the need for individuals in the South African tourism industry to make significant changes to the way they do business to make tourism more meaningful and sustainable…read more Mail and
The European Capital of Culture 2016, Wroclaw has much to offer when it comes to culture and food. The street art and alternative culture seems to be a special characteristic of the fourth largest city of Poland. A place not to be found in the regular tourist guide is Nadodrze,
Paper submissions are invited for the “2015 International Symposium on Cultural Trajectories: Cultural Governance, What’s Next?”, which is to be held at the Graduate School of Arts Management and Cultural Policy at National Taiwan University of Arts from November 13th and 14th (at the International Conference Hall) to November 15th
In an area that is often seen as esoteric, academic, full of jargon or too ‘big picture’ the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards are a way of bringing sustainability back to earth and making it relevant to every one of us. The awards are among the most prestigious in the industry.
Travel and tourism faces a growing talent shortage without urgent action to address it by governments and industry. Research on behalf of the WTTC by Oxford Economics suggests the industry could suffer a shortfall of 14 million jobs or 4% of the total projected workforce by 2014.The Oxford Economics study,
A rather critical perspective on the new developed 169 Sustainable Development Goals, which are set out to support the Millennium Goals in sustainable development and a reduction of poverty. That poverty reduction is needed is not a question, however which approached is used can be discussed as has been done
The European Commission wants to give individual member states the power to ban food products made from genetically modified organisms, even if those GM foods have been given an EU-wide stamp of approval. The plan has been laid down in a review of the GMO authorisation process, which EU commission
Researchers challenge the notion that mass tourism is better for resident well-being in biodiverse regions than ecotourism. A study in Costa Rica suggests that ecotourism provides stable employment, career advancement opportunities and support for environmental conservation and increased access to resources and facilities. The study concludes that small-scale ecotourism initiatives
It’s an ongoing challenge to keep up with the latest health trends in the food industry, but fortunately for restaurant operators, consumers’ definition of healthful food has broadened. It’s less about removing negatives or adding positives, and more about simply eating real food, officials at market research firm The NPD
The consumption of insects or eat bugs, is a common practice in some parts of the world (Africa, Asia, Latin America), where it may become part of the traditional food culture. FAO estimates that “insects complement the diets of about two billion people” in the world and in favor of
Gastronomy and tourism are natural allies and mutually reinforce one another. The many links between gastronomy and tourism and the opportunities for closer cooperation between both areas will be explored at the 1st UNWTO World Forum on Food Tourism, jointly organized by UNWTO and the Basque Culinary Center in Donostia-San
Once a year form April 13 to 15 the Songkran festival takes place to welcome the new year. Throwing of water is a traditional part of this festival and represents the respect and well wishing during the ceremony, which takes place all over the city of Chiang Mai in Thailand.
Bird-watching, one of the newer types of tourism is increasingly popular, especially in places such as Kuala Lumpur, where many different types of birds can be found. The worlds oldest rainforest in Taman Negara could serve as a destination for bird watchers, as it is home to more than 650
Trappe – More than 100 years ago, pieces of Norristown’s history were told in Cobalt Blue and earthenware and sold to locals for a limited time. On Sunday those commemorative rare plates memorializing the town’s 100th anniversary that was celebrated on May 5, 1912, brought two like-minded organizations in two
